high court
A 'high court' is a key judicial body with significant authority, often serving as an appellate court and handling serious legal matters.
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Definition
B2General Legal System
(general)A judicial body with authority to review and change decisions from lower courts.
Example
- The high court overturned the lower court's ruling on the case.
C1Common Law
(technical, academic)A superior trial court with broad jurisdiction over serious criminal and civil cases, often acting as an intermediate appellate body.
Example
- The High Court of Justice in England and Wales handles major civil cases.
C1Civil Law
(technical, academic)An appellate court dealing with appeals from trial courts and serving as an intermediate body before higher courts.
Example
- The Tokyo High Court hears appeals from district courts.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high court":
supreme courtcourt of lawcounty courtlaw lordhold courtmagistrates' courtbasse courtchief judge